Background
Frans Janszen Bloetgoet was born around 1623. He was the son of January Heyndrickse Goetbloet (or Bloetgoet) and Geertgen Thomas, both of Gouda, South Holland.
Frans Janszen Bloetgoet was born around 1623. He was the son of January Heyndrickse Goetbloet (or Bloetgoet) and Geertgen Thomas, both of Gouda, South Holland.
Bloodgood was made secretary to the Colonies on the Delaware River in 1659. They moved to Flushing, and Bloodgood was appointed Schepen of Flushing in 1673. Bloodgood had acquired land, sheep and cattle by the time of his death.
On 24 May 1674 he was made chief officer of the Dutch militia of the settlements of Flushing, Hempstead, Jamaica and Newtown.
He died on 29 December 1676.